After giving some basic instructions on how to produce glass, Li Chang'an returned to his room. As for the future development of glass, that was no longer his concern.
After all, he had merely provided theoretical guidance. If he were to actually produce the glass himself, he wouldn't even know where to begin. But if this endeavor succeeded, then the Li family would truly rise to prominence—on par with a filthy-rich sect like the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan.
Once the skill of producing transparent glass is fully mastered, the profits could easily be a hundred or even a thousand times the cost. Making money would be absurdly easy.
Add in those pastry shops and restaurants, and the Li family's chance to rise has already arrived!
Pushing all other concerns aside, Li Chang'an turned his attention to his current points. Back on Mount Qiuming, in order to level up quickly, he had exchanged for nine Soul Power Fruits. Each fruit gave him 100 points of soul power, which had brought his strength up to level 16—but the cost made his heart ache.
Including the Soul Ring Fruit that enhanced the quality of his soul ring, Li Chang'an had spent a total of more than 1,900 points. Thankfully, he also earned quite a few points during that trip, so the cost was more or less offset.
Just then, the system's voice suddenly rang out:
[Ding! The "Strongest Public Show-Off" system has been successfully updated. Missions are now being released.]
[Ding! Please make a public display of power in front of Qian Renxue. Mission reward: "Whoever You Stare at Will Shit Themselves" skill.]
Li Chang'an: ...
This damn system finally started rolling out the missions it had promised from the beginning, which solved one of Li Chang'an's biggest mysteries.
Second, showing off in front of Qian Renxue? That was child's play—he could easily do that tomorrow.
But this reward… "Whoever You Stare at Will Shit Themselves"... what the hell kind of skill is that?
What, so if he's losing a fight, he can activate this skill to make his opponent literally crap their pants and stop fighting?
That image…
Li Chang'an shuddered. Weirdly enough, it filled him with joy.
Tomorrow was the perfect opportunity to keep talking to Qian Renxue about infiltration tactics, drop some high-level lingo, show off a little… and see what this skill was really about.
For now—sleep!
...
The next morning, after finishing the cultural class, Li Chang'an shot a meaningful glance at Qian Renxue as he left the classroom. She instantly understood, hesitated for a moment, and then followed him.
She couldn't help it. Though she found Li Chang'an kind of annoying, their conversation last time had made her reevaluate him. And since she would be leaving soon, it wouldn't hurt to learn more while she still could.
Just as Li Chang'an stepped outside the classroom, he saw Hu Liena waiting for him. The moment she saw him, her eyes lit up and she walked over with a sweet smile.
"Junior Brother, thanks for saving me yesterday. Let me treat you to lunch, okay?"
As she spoke, Hu Liena gently flipped her hair and flashed him a flirtatious smile.
Li Chang'an immediately sensed danger, and his reaction was lightning-fast:
"Senior Sister, there's an urgent matter at home today. How about I treat you to lunch tomorrow? Gotta run—bye!"
With that, he made a beeline for the academy gate.
"Hey! This is the first time I've ever invited a guy to eat with me!" Hu Liena shouted in mock annoyance at his retreating back. But the corners of her mouth lifted in amusement—she wasn't actually angry.
Perhaps even she didn't realize it herself, but ever since yesterday, her heart had been full of Li Chang'an's shadow—one that couldn't be replaced. And his quick rejection today? That only made him more interesting in her eyes.
...
Same restaurant, same table.
As Li Chang'an pulled out a chair for Qian Renxue, he instinctively glanced around the room. Only after confirming there were no familiar faces did he sit down.
This was pure habit—it greatly reduced the chance of running into someone and having things blow up on him.
"What are you looking around for?" Qian Renxue asked suspiciously.
"Nothing much. Say, you're leaving soon, right?" Li Chang'an casually shifted the topic, making sure he maintained control of the conversation.
"How do you know that again?" Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow, even more puzzled. How the heck did this guy know everything?
Li Chang'an chuckled sheepishly. "Just a lucky guess. Can you tell me when you're leaving?"
Qian Renxue thought for a moment before replying, "I guess I can, but you have to keep it a secret."
"I'll be leaving at the beginning of next month."
As the words left her lips, Qian Renxue was surprised to feel a tiny pang of sadness. She couldn't even explain what it was she was feeling.
Li Chang'an picked up a dish and served her a portion, then nodded and looked at her with a rare seriousness in his eyes. "Then I'll come see you off."
"Ah—no, that's not necessary. I can go by myself." For once, Qian Renxue's cheeks turned a little red. She lowered her head and avoided meeting Li Chang'an's eyes. Yet for some reason, his words made her feel warm inside.
"When I say I'll send you off, I'll send you off. My legs are mine—you can't stop me." Li Chang'an chuckled and served her another bite of food.
He had to at least win her halfway before she left. Otherwise, all the time and effort he had spent would be for nothing.
Qian Renxue didn't argue anymore. Her head was slightly fuzzy, and she didn't even stop him from serving her food. She simply lowered her head and muttered while picking at her plate, "Go on with what you were saying last time."
Li Chang'an casually ate a few bites, then cleared his throat and continued: "Let's go back to the mindset of an undercover agent. When someone goes undercover, their mental fortitude is the most important thing. If their mental—"
[ Ding! You've successfully made a public display of power in front of Qian Renxue. Skill acquired: "Whoever You Stare at Will Shit Themselves."
Skill description: Can be used on any Spirit Master up to 50 levels above your own. Causes gastrointestinal discomfort and the urge to defecate within 3 seconds, with actual defecation beginning within 30 seconds. Limited to 3 uses per day.]
Li Chang'an: ~...
'Holy crap, this is a god-tier skill!'
And the range is insane—he could use it on anyone up to 50 levels above himself. That meant even a level-66 Spirit Emperor would be fair game!
Could a Spirit Emperor hold it in?
why did he suddenly have this overwhelming urge to test it out?
"So, you're Li Chang'an? I'm Huyan Li's older brother—Huyan Zhuo!"
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